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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001187390-04-000001.txt : 20040712
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040712171303
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001187390-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040709
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040712

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GAPCO MANAGEMENT GMBH
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001187390

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25331
		FILM NUMBER:		04910660

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3 PICKWICK PLAZA
		CITY:			GREENWICK
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2036298600

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CRITICAL PATH INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001060801
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				911788300
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		320 FIRST STREET
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4158088800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		320 FIRST STREET
		CITY:			SAN FRNACISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94105
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-07-09</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001060801</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CRITICAL PATH INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CPTH</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001187390</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GAPCO MANAGEMENT GMBH</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O GENERAL ATLANTIC PARTNERS GMBH</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>KOENIGSALLEE 62</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>40212 DUESSELDORF</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>Germany</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series E Preferred Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>13183</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Immediately</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">There is no expiration date by which the Series E Preferred Stock must convert into common stock. If at any date after July 9, 2007 the average closing price per share of common stock for any 60 consecutive trading days is not less than 400% of the Series E Accreted Value, then the issuer has the option to redeem within 30 days all outstanding Series E Preferred Stock for cash at a price per share equal to the Series E Accreted Value plus all dividends accrued since the previous semi-annual compounding date. On  July 9, 2008, all Series E Preferred Stock must automatically be redeemed for cash at a price per share equal to the Series E Accreted Value plus all dividends accrued since the previous semi-annual compounding date. Series E Accreted Value means, with respect to each share of Series E Preferred Stock, the sum of $1.50 plus all dividends that have accrued and compounded semi-annually.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The shares of Series E Preferred Stock are convertible into the number shares of common stock of the issuer equal to the product of the number of shares of Series E Preferred Stock being converted multiplied by the quotient of (i) the Series E Accreted Value divided by (ii) $1.50 (subject to anti-dilution adjustments).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">By GAPCO GmbH &amp; Co. KG, of which GAPCO Management GmbH is the general partner.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Matthew Nimetz, Managing Director</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-07-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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